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UAE Dirham Reaches 90-Day Low in Volatility

The UAE Dirham (AED/IRR) recorded its lowest volatility level in 90 days during the August 18, 2026 session. The currency's price fluctuation contracted mark...

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The UAE Dirham (AED/IRR) recorded its lowest volatility level in 90 days during the August 18, 2026 session. The currency's price fluctuation contracted markedly across the monitored 20-session window, marking a distinct contraction in daily trading ranges compared to previous periods.

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Event Details

During the session on August 18, 2026, the UAE Dirham (AED/IRR) registered a volatility reading of 1.22 percent across the 20-session window. This figure represents a contraction from the previous record of 1.31 percent within the 90-day lookback period. The session itself saw an open of 508,000.0 IRR, a high of 509,990.0 IRR, a low of 508,000.0 IRR, and a close of 509,390.0 IRR, resulting in an intraday range of 0.39 percent and a daily return of 0.30 percent.

Conclusion

The drop in the 90-day volatility metric to 1.22 percent underscores a narrowing of daily trading ranges for the UAE Dirham (AED/IRR). This contraction sets a new low for price variance within the established window, contrasting with the wider fluctuations observed during earlier baseline sessions.

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